Month: May 2016

Studying for the bar exam requires a lot of time. Some people recommend that you treat it like a job and that’s fine as long as that job is not 9-5, Monday-Friday. You need to treat bar prep like a 60+ hour a week job where you sometimes have to work early mornings, evenings, and … Continue reading Bar Exam Study Breaks

It’s the first week of bar prep and you’re thinking “this is not so bad.” Yes, you’ve got to do the work but it’s manageable. It is like the first day of school all over again—your study zone is set up with brand new books, fresh highlighters, unopened packs of index cards. You’re up early, … Continue reading The Honeymoon Phase

In order to successfully prepare for the bar exam, you have to manage your time. Although commercial bar prep companies provide a daily study schedule, it doesn’t take your life into account. What if you’re working part-time? Going to an out of town event? Get sick? You need to create a plan that keeps you … Continue reading Time Management During Bar Prep

Just days ago you took your last law school exam and celebrated graduation and hooding with family and friends. I hope you had fun because now it’s time to get going. You’ve worked hard for almost three years so 10 more weeks is no big deal. You can rest in August. For many of you, … Continue reading First Week of Commercial Bar Prep